Dateline: 07/06/00
A herd of 79 unique equines has invaded Lexington, Kentucky! Horse Mania is a collaboration between the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association and the Lexington Arts and Cultural Council which will culminate in a charity auction on December 2nd to benefit of the sponsoring business and a fund for public art. Five percent of the proceeds will go to cover the expenses of the exhibit while the rest will be evenly divided between a charity of the business's choice and the public art fund set up by the LACC. The horses will be on display at various locations around Lexington from July 1st to November 15th.
Each horse is the work of a different artist with a business sponsor covering the expenses of creating it. A full list of all the horses with artist and sponsor can be viewed here. Click on the small picture to see it full size.
Impressionist
Artist: Adalin Wichman
Sponsor: Keeneland Association, Inc.
Really classy looking horse inspired by a painting by Munnings
Chard-de-neigh
Artist: Gayle Cerlan
Sponsor: Jonabell Farm
Interesting horse covered with shards of broken china. Notice the tiny tea cups for eyes and the rose on his tongue?
Mirrored Horse
Artist: Hunter Guyon & Chesney Turner
Sponsor: Mr. George Van Meter
Handsome horse covered with mirrors.
Horse Cents
Artist: Kim Comstock
Sponsor: Freedom Dodge
I wonder how many pennies it took to cover this guy?
Trojan Horse
Artist: Earl G. Snellenberger
Sponsor: Mill Ridge Farm
Very detailed horse with a trap door in the side and little men climbing the ladder to get inside.
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All photos courtesy of Tina Hines
